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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,873.27, 94,301.86 and 20,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,873.27, 94,301.86 and 20,742.92 is: 31,111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,873.27 : 94,301.86 = 20,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,873.27/94,301.86 = 20,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,873.27x = 94,301.86 × 20,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,873.27x = 1,956,096,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,096,121.73/62,873.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.73

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